Shakib Al Hasan Enters New Controversy After Delhi Press Conference: Sports Ministry Issues Stern Message on His Return

Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh if granted security

WEB DESK: Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan, a close ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has said he is ready to return home from a two-year exile, face trial over charges including murder, and play a farewell series if the government guarantees his safety. Shakib, a former lawmaker from Hasina’s Awami League, has been living in the United States since her government was toppled in a deadly student-led uprising in August 2024. Th…

Shakib Al Hasan Enters New Controversy After Delhi Press Conference: Sports Ministry Issues Stern Message on His Return

By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) A new chapter of political turmoil and controversy has unfolded around Shakib Al Hasan, one of the most successful all-rounders in Bangladesh’s cricket history. Following his participation in a contentious political press conference held in India, Bangladesh’s new Youth and Sports Ministry has toughened its stance regarding his return to the country and his legal standing. The star cricketer, who dominated internat…